Isaiah 11:2-5

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The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him^(A)—
a Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
a Spirit of counsel and strength,
a Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord.

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His delight will be in the fear of the Lord.
He will not judge
by what He sees with His eyes,^(B)
He will not execute justice
by what He hears with His ears,

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but He will judge the poor righteously^(C)
and execute justice for the oppressed of the land.
He will strike the land
with discipline^(a) from His mouth,^(D)
and He will kill the wicked^(E)
with a command^(b) from His lips.^(F)

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Righteousness will be a belt around His loins;^(G)
faithfulness will be a belt around His waist.^(H)

Footnotes:

a. Isaiah 11:4: Lit the rod

b. Isaiah 11:4: Lit with the breath

Cross references:

A. Isaiah 11:2: Isaiah 42:1; Isaiah 48:16; Isaiah 61:1; Matthew 3:16; John 1:32

B. Isaiah 11:3: John 2:25; John 7:24

C. Isaiah 11:4: Psalm 72:2; Psalm 72:13-14; Isaiah 3:14

D. Isaiah 11:4: Psalm 2:9; Isaiah 49:2; Malachi 4:6

E. Isaiah 11:4: Genesis 18:25; Psalm 139:19; Ezekiel 3:18-19; Ezekiel 18:20-24; Ezekiel 33:8-15

F. Isaiah 11:4: Job 4:9; Isaiah 30:28; Isaiah 30:33; 2 Thessalonians 2:8

G. Isaiah 11:5: Ephesians 6:14

H. Isaiah 11:5: Ephesians 6:14